THR Heat Vision:
The producer-director gives insight on his sci-fi ventures on screens both big and small.

Amid all the buzz about The Avengers' $1 billion box-office bonanza, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that, had it not been for one man, the superhero sonic boom might never have happened in the first place. And it's even easier considering that Jon Favreau, whose wildly successful Iron Man films set the stage for Marvel's Hulk-sized hero team-up, doesn't engage in much self-promotion even when offered the opportunity. (Cinema, Iron Man 3, Jon Favreau, Revolution, TV)